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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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